Sentences with phrase «weaken school food standards»

And, by the way, if you'd like to protest attempts to weaken the DGA, you can sign this petition from the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), and if you'd like to protest attempts to weaken school food standards, you can sign this one, also from CSPI.

Not exact matches

The School Nutrition Association (SNA), the nation's largest organization of school food professionals, is currently lobbying Congress to weaken federal school meal standards regarding whole grains, sodium and fruits and vegetSchool Nutrition Association (SNA), the nation's largest organization of school food professionals, is currently lobbying Congress to weaken federal school meal standards regarding whole grains, sodium and fruits and vegetschool food professionals, is currently lobbying Congress to weaken federal school meal standards regarding whole grains, sodium and fruits and vegetschool meal standards regarding whole grains, sodium and fruits and vegetables.

So instead of worrying about DeVos, we really should be focusing on: (1) Congressional Republicans, who've already shown great enthusiasm for weakening the nutrition standards for school meals and limiting their accessibility to low - income kids (see my Civil Eats piece, «3 Things You Need to Know About the House School Food Bill «-RRB-; (2) the as - yet - unscheduled confirmation hearing for Agriculture Secretary nominee Sonny Perdue, during which we're likely to get more information on how he views the NSLP; and (3) whoever eventually is appointed Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services, the USDA official directly in charge of child nutrition proschool meals and limiting their accessibility to low - income kids (see my Civil Eats piece, «3 Things You Need to Know About the House School Food Bill «-RRB-; (2) the as - yet - unscheduled confirmation hearing for Agriculture Secretary nominee Sonny Perdue, during which we're likely to get more information on how he views the NSLP; and (3) whoever eventually is appointed Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services, the USDA official directly in charge of child nutrition proSchool Food Bill «-RRB-; (2) the as - yet - unscheduled confirmation hearing for Agriculture Secretary nominee Sonny Perdue, during which we're likely to get more information on how he views the NSLP; and (3) whoever eventually is appointed Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services, the USDA official directly in charge of child nutrition programs.

As you know by now, the School Nutrition Association (SNA), the nation's largest organization of school food professionals, is seeking to use the CNR to permanently weaken the Healthy, Hunger - Free Kids Act (HHFKA) nutritional standards for school meals (specifically, those relating to whole grains, fruits and vegetables, and lower sodium) on the grounds that kids are spurning the healthier meals en School Nutrition Association (SNA), the nation's largest organization of school food professionals, is seeking to use the CNR to permanently weaken the Healthy, Hunger - Free Kids Act (HHFKA) nutritional standards for school meals (specifically, those relating to whole grains, fruits and vegetables, and lower sodium) on the grounds that kids are spurning the healthier meals en school food professionals, is seeking to use the CNR to permanently weaken the Healthy, Hunger - Free Kids Act (HHFKA) nutritional standards for school meals (specifically, those relating to whole grains, fruits and vegetables, and lower sodium) on the grounds that kids are spurning the healthier meals en school meals (specifically, those relating to whole grains, fruits and vegetables, and lower sodium) on the grounds that kids are spurning the healthier meals en masse.

Given conflicting data indicating that 90 % of districts are already meeting the standards successfully, many school food advocates have asked the obvious question: instead of weakening nutrition — a move that directly harms kids — why not put more effort into helping the small minority of districts that are struggling?

It's been a while since I've updated you regarding a push by the School Nutrition Association (SNA) and some Congressional Republicans to weaken school food nutrition standards by granting districts a one - year waiver from meeting those requireSchool Nutrition Association (SNA) and some Congressional Republicans to weaken school food nutrition standards by granting districts a one - year waiver from meeting those requireschool food nutrition standards by granting districts a one - year waiver from meeting those requirements.

As the political wrangling over weakening school nutrition standards continues in Congress, here's some nice school food news to share: Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced yesterday that the USDA will be providing school districts with over... [Continue reading]

Disregarding sound nutritional science has real and troubling implications for all of us, regardless of what state we live in, in that it may weaken the proposed Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) and undercut our federal school food nutritional standards.

If you've been following the fight over school food, you know that the School Nutrition Association (SNA), the nation's leading organization of school food professionals, is the main force behind current efforts to weaken the new healthier meal stanschool food, you know that the School Nutrition Association (SNA), the nation's leading organization of school food professionals, is the main force behind current efforts to weaken the new healthier meal stanSchool Nutrition Association (SNA), the nation's leading organization of school food professionals, is the main force behind current efforts to weaken the new healthier meal stanschool food professionals, is the main force behind current efforts to weaken the new healthier meal standards.

Congress did pass legislation mandating that nutrition standards be written for competitive foods in schools but Big Food (the companies that brought you «Pizza is a vegetable») is lobbying overtime to ensure that these standards are weakened and delayed.

She also addressed the recent weakening of some school food nutrition standards with this memorable quote:

Among other things, the bill would undermine school nutrition standards, limit the Community Eligibility Provision, allow junk food to once again flood school campuses and weaken the Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program.